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Competition Manager
POSITION DESCRIPTION
AUCKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Reports to Executive Committee
Date May 2020

Position Summary
The Competition Manager manages all aspects of the AYO Soloist Competition.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Governance
 Prepare competition rules.
 Appoint an official accompanist, or two official accompanists.
 Invite distinguished and suitable people to be members of the jury.

2. Logistics
 Set the date and schedule and secure an appropriate venue (grand piano, warm-up
rooms, kitchenette, comfortable)
 Arrange stage management assistance.
 Arrange hospitality for the helpers and jury for breaks, lunch and dinner.
 Decorate the venue as appropriate, print certificates, prepare run sheets.

3. Communication
 Liaise with donors re prize money and availability to attend competition.
 Promote the competition directly to players and encourage them to apply.
 Collect all entries and communicate all necessary information to them.
 Liaise with the AYO Chairman, Music Director, Manager, Assistant Manager and
Treasurer as required.

4. Approval
 Submit competition Rules, jury list and budget for approval to the Executive
Committee at least 3 months before the competition date.